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Hypertension remains a critical health disparity among Black older adults, driven by factors such as socioeconomic inequities, chronic stress and barriers to healthcare access. Within this population, family relationships, particularly intergenerational interactions, significantly influence health behaviours and the management of hypertension remain understudied.
To explore intergenerational factors influencing hypertension prevention and management among Black older adults, focusing on how family relationships impact health behaviours, knowledge transfer and treatment adherence.
A discursive paper applying the Transtheoretical Model of Change and Self-Determination Theory as guiding frameworks to examine the role of family dynamics in hypertension management. PubMed, Scopus and Google Scholar were searched for peer-reviewed papers published from 2015 to 2025.
The role of family in health behaviours is examined, including the transmission of health knowledge, caregiving dynamics and emotional support. Both barriers and facilitators to effective hypertension management are identified, including cultural beliefs, community resources and the impact of intergenerational role modelling.
The discussion underscores the need for nurses to adopt family-centred approaches in hypertension management, considering the intergenerational influences on health outcomes. Recommendations for integrating these insights into clinical practice and nursing education are provided.
Understanding the intergenerational context of hypertension management can enhance patient care by improving adherence and prevention strategies. Future research should further explore the role of family in managing hypertension among Black older adults.
by Nurdiana Mohammad Hussin, Nik Ruzyanei Nik Jaafar, Idayu Badilla Idris, Azmawati Mohammed Nawi
Individuals with breast cancer (BC) experience significant psychological distress, yet their utilization of mental health services remains low. This study identified key factors influencing help-seeking behavior through integrated Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and Health Belief Model (HBM) frameworks. We conducted in-depth interviews (IDIs) with eight BC patients and nominal group technique (NGT) with six health professionals, followed by Fuzzy Delphi Method (FDM) to assess expert consensus. The IDIs revealed that the individuals with BC recognized the value of professional psychological support but were reluctant to engage with these services personally. The participants identified emotional thresholds for help-seeking, expressed preference for informal support networks, and demonstrated varied understanding of mental health professional roles. The FDM evaluation demonstrated strong expert consensus across all assessed elements, particularly those related to emotional support mechanisms. Three barrier categories emerged: individual factors (mental health literacy, autonomy preferences), social factors (family support, cultural stigma), and systemic factors (healthcare integration gaps). Expert consensus exceeded 80% agreement across all domains.This study identified a complex interplay between individual psychological barriers and systemic factors affecting mental health help-seeking among individuals with BC. Effective interventions must address psychological barriers and healthcare delivery factors while respecting individual autonomy in coping choices. A multi-level approach targeting individual education, family support systems, and healthcare integration is recommended to improve mental health service utilization among individuals with BC.by Diana Margot Rosenthal, Kate Guastaferro, Jasia Kubik, Melody Goodman
In January 2025, the nightly census revealed that over 120,000 people were staying in New York City (NYC) shelters, including more than 41,000 children, of whom almost half were aged 0–5 years. Children under five years old (under-5s) experiencing homelessness are especially vulnerable because the first five years of life are a critical period for child growth, including approximately 90% of brain development. Furthermore, under-5s experiencing homelessness have a higher risk for multiple adverse childhood experiences, developing chronic health conditions, and recurrent homelessness across the life course. Data available for under-5s experiencing homelessness is generally lacking, and what is available is of notably poor quality in the United States, leaving a wide evidence gap and an inability to determine the actual needs of this population. This proposed protocol employs community-based participatory research and was co-developed with families with under-5s who have lived experience of homelessness in NYC shelters. The aim is to determine what barriers exist in the physical and social environments to optimizing health and wellbeing (e.g., milestones, child mental health, parental mental health, safety) among under-5s living in NYC shelters. Using a sequential mixed-methods design, we propose to address a gap in the current literature by conducting an assets- and deficits-based health needs assessment comprising a quantitative survey and qualitative semi-structured interviews. In the long term, our objective is to enhance the quality and quantity of data for this vulnerable population, thereby laying the groundwork for the future co-development of a comprehensive, optimized intervention addressing the needs of under-5s experiencing homelessness.by Nailya Ibragimova, Arailym Aitynova, Seitzhan Turganbay, Marina Lyu, Alexandr Ilin, Tamari Gapurkhaeva, Galina Ponomareva, Karina Vassilyeva, Diana Issayeva, Amirkan Azembayev, Serzhan Mombekov, Aralbek Rsaliyev, Nurgul Sikhayeva, Yergali Abduraimov, Saki Raheem
Iodine-based antiseptics are essential in wound care but are often limited by cytotoxicity, instability, and rapid iodine release. Novostron is a novel polymer–iodine complex incorporating dextrin, polyvinyl alcohol, and metal ions, designed to enable controlled iodine release. Structural integrity and composition were confirmed by ¹H and 13C NMR spectroscopy and physicochemical analysis, indicating a molecular weight of ~9500 g/mol, a pH of 4.23, and an iodine content of 8.13%. Pharmacokinetic analysis in rabbits demonstrated that following a single dermal application, systemic iodine absorption was minimal, with peak blood iodine concentrations remaining within physiological limits and rapid elimination within 24 hours. Evaluation of thyroid function revealed no significant changes in serum T₃, T₄, or TSH levels compared with those of the controls, confirming that topical application of Novostron does not disrupt thyroid homeostasis. In compliance with OECD guidelines in rabbits, guinea pigs, and rats, Novostron showed no signs of dermal irritation, skin sensitization, or systemic toxicity (LD₅₀ > 2000 mg/kg). In a rat cotton pellet granuloma model, Novostron significantly reduced the inflammatory mass (23.65% inhibition), supporting its anti-inflammatory potential. In a murine burn model, Novostron accelerated wound contraction (25.95% at day 10), increased epidermal thickness, and enhanced collagen deposition (~44%), outperforming controls and matching or exceeding betadine. These findings suggest that Novostron promotes tissue repair by modulating inflammation. Overall, Novostron demonstrated a favourable preclinical safety and efficacy profile, and its polymer–iodine composition, which enables controlled release and localized activity highlights its potential as a promising topical therapeutic. However, the study was limited to animal models and short-term observation; further long-term and clinical investigations are needed to confirm its translational potential in human wound healing.To contextualise an existing suicide prevention programme, and to assess the effectiveness, feasibility and acceptability of the contextualised suicide prevention programme among secondary school students in eastern Nepal.
A multi-method study is planned across four phases. The study will be informed by the Socio-Ecological Model. The first phase is a systematic review to identify available suicide prevention programmes, their effects and their contextualisation status. The second phase will be a descriptive qualitative study to contextualise the safeTALK suicide prevention programme for use among adolescents in a public school of Eastern Nepal, involving adolescents, teachers, parents, healthcare providers and policymakers. The third phase will be a single-group pre-post-test design to test the preliminary effects of the contextualised safeTALK programme among 110 adolescents at the public school. Outcomes measured in the third study will be suicidal ideation and help-seeking behaviours, using the Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scale, and General Help-Seeking Questionnaire. The final phase will evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the safeTALK suicide prevention programme through in-depth interviews with adolescents, teachers, parents, healthcare providers and policymakers. Quantitative and qualitative data will be analysed using the Statistical Package of Social Sciences v.30 and NVivo v.14 respectively.
Ethical approval has been obtained from the Western Sydney University Human Research Ethics Committee and the Nepal Health Research Council. The findings will be disseminated via conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications.
There are no reported structured suicide prevention programmes for adolescents in low-middle-income countries, including Nepal. This study is expected to assist in mitigating the shortfall of contextualised adolescent suicide prevention programmes in low-middle-income countries. Additionally, evidence will be added to the global nursing literature, helping to contribute to evidence-based nursing practice.
Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR): 12624000634572
To develop and pilot test the AdvantAGE transitional care model at a Swiss geriatric hospital.
Multi-method design.
The study progressed in three stages from January 2021 to December 2023: (1) contextual analysis using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research, incorporating qualitative interviews, (2) development and pilot testing of transitional care interventions on three acute geriatric wards using a descriptive explorative study design and (3) development and validation of a logic model using an iterative approach involving project interest groups and researchers.
We identified central challenges and needs related to transitions from hospital to home, including insufficient information flow, patient and caregiver insecurities and lacking adherence to recommended treatment. The newly developed transitional care model comprised five core elements: continuous support for patients and caregivers, care coordination with primary care providers, comprehensive health management at home, medication- and self-management with patients and caregivers and advance care planning. Of 137 eligible patients, 62 participated in the 10-month pilot test of the preliminary transitional care intervention, with an average participation duration of 69 days. Findings from the pilot informed the refinement of the intervention elements and the development of a preliminary logic model.
Employing an implementation science approach facilitated the development and refinement of the AdvantAGE model, ensuring alignment with the needs of project interest groups and the specific implementation context.
This study demonstrates the development of a transitional care model tailored to the specific needs and circumstances of the local healthcare context. Findings provide valuable insights for healthcare practitioners, researchers and policymakers, offering implications for developing transitional care practices and policies.
Limited patient and public involvement was incorporated, focusing on the interpretation of the findings of the first step of this study. Further contributions included providing feedback on the development of the elements of the AdvantAGE transitional care model, ensuring the research addressed priorities relevant to patients and primary health care providers in Basel-Stadt.
Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are essential for evidence-based nursing care. However, the quality of reporting and adherence to methodological standards in Latin American nursing journals remains unclear. This study evaluates the characteristics, reporting quality, and potential risk of bias of RCTs published in Latin American nursing journals.
To assess the reporting compliance and risk of bias of RCTs published in Latin American nursing journals.
Meta-research study.
A comprehensive handsearch of 29 Latin American nursing journals was performed covering publications from 2000 to 2024. Identified RCTs were assessed for adherence to CONSORT reporting guidelines and evaluated for risk of bias. Outcomes were classified using the COMET taxonomy. A descriptive analysis was performed.
A total of 6377 references were screened, identifying 34 eligible RCTs, most published after 2018. The median CONSORT compliance was 19 reported items (IQR 16–22). High compliance (> 90%) was observed in abstract reporting items, study objectives, and participant selection criteria. However, critical methodological features such as randomization procedures, blinding, and protocol registration showed low adherence (< 40%). Risk of bias was mostly rated as having “some concerns”, largely due to insufficient reporting. According to the COMET taxonomy, the most frequently reported outcome domains were “Delivery of care” and “Physical functioning”.
Reporting compliance and risk of bias of RCTs published in Latin American nursing journals presents significant gaps, particularly in key methodological domains. These shortcomings hinder transparency, reproducibility, and integration into evidence synthesis. Strengthening editorial policies and enforcing reporting standards could enhance the quality and reliability of published research in Latin American nursing journals.
To measure the perceived autonomy level in managing lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) among paediatric residents and to compare perceived autonomy with the assessments by tutors who directly supervise and evaluate residents
A survey on managing LRTIs was distributed among all Italian paediatric residents and tutors via Google Forms between January 1 and 31, 2024.
Participants, residents and tutors were classified according to their training year and clinical setting: primary care paediatrics (PCP), emergency department (ED) and hospital ward (HW).
Perceived autonomy of paediatric residents in managing LRTI in different settings; overall perceived autonomy and interest in employment.
A total of 391 questionnaires were returned, with 273 completed by residents and 118 by tutors. Among residents, 3% in their first year felt fully capable of managing LRTIs without supervision in both ED and HW settings. This percentage remained below 25% until the third year and increased to 72% in ED and 83% in HW by the fifth year. In PCP settings, autonomy ranged from 15% in the first year to 96% in the final year. No differences were found between residents’ self-evaluations and tutors’ assessments. Confidence in skills showed no regional differences across Italy.
Most residents did not feel ready to manage winter respiratory infections in children without supervision, especially in the ED compared with the HW; however, self-confidence was higher in the PCP setting. Tutors shared similar perceptions. The location did not affect the response pattern. These findings caution against employing residents to work autonomously, particularly in emergency settings.
Global organizations have pronounced about the importance of involving people in health care, however, this process is challenging. Given the availability of evidence that addresses people's experiences of involvement in nursing care, it is important to produce recommendations at this point by synthesizing the evidence. So, this review aims to synthesize the available qualitative evidence about people's experiences of their involvement in nursing care in a hospital setting.
Systematic review of qualitative evidence.
This systematic review was conducted according to the JBI methodology for systematic reviews of qualitative evidence. A comprehensive search strategy was conducted in nine databases/resources. The selection process, methodological quality assessment, and data extraction were conducted independently by two reviewers. The data were synthesized using the meta-aggregation approach, and the results were graded according to ConQual.
A total of 75 findings and 141 illustrations were extracted from the 15 included studies. These findings were aggregated into 12 categories and generated into three synthesized findings: (1) People who are hospitalized conceptualize and attribute importance to involvement in nursing care as an active process of participation and monitoring of care, decision-making, opinion, and partnership; (2) The establishment of a relationship between hospitalized people and nurses, trust, communication, and information are essential for participation in care; (3) People's participation in care is affected by the person's own constraints and preference for assuming a passive role, by barriers associated with a lack of information, the organization of care, the relationship established between nurses, and paternalistic attitudes.
People who were admitted to hospital conceptualized and attached importance to this phenomenon, perceived the conditions necessary to promote it, and the barriers they experienced.
This systematic review provides recommendations for nurses' clinical practice (with grade B). It recommends that nurses should establish a partnership relationship with hospitalized people, through trust, communication and information; give people the opportunity to monitor care, participate in decision-making and give their opinion; assess the person's preferences for involvement and other factors; and that the barriers to this process identified here should be assessed and addressed in each context. As such, this review provides very valuable information for nurses' clinical practice and should also be incorporated into health policy.
Protocol Registration: PROSPERO CRD42024506501.
Colombia enfrenta constantes desafíos en la gestión del riesgo de emergencias y desastres, demandando la participación activa de todos los actores del territorio nacional. Reconociendo el papel esencial de la disciplina enfermera en el cuidado de individuos y comunidades en situaciones de riesgo, se llevó a cabo una investigación-acción-participativa con el objetivo de promover la participación de una comunidad en la gestión del riesgo de emergencias y desastres de su municipio. La investigación se estructuro en 4 etapas en las cuales se recogieron datos mediante entrevistas, video-paseos y talleres comunitarios, que fueron procesados en el software Atlas.Ti mediante análisis de contenido. Se logró un proceso de co-creación en el cual la comunidad identificó los riesgos locales, asumió un rol activo en la prevención y mitigación de los mismos y aportó en la construcción de una herramienta innovadora que utiliza la tecnología para involucrar a la comunidad en la gestión del riesgo. Se concluyó que la inclusión de la comunidad en la gestión del riesgo posibilita la comprensión contextualizada del riesgo y fomenta un cambio social liderado por la comunidad, reflejado en la generación de estrategias adaptadas a sus necesidades particulares.
Episodes of decompensation are the main cause of hospital admissions in patients with heart failure. For this reason, the use of mobile apps emerges as an excellent strategy to improve coverage, real-time monitoring, and timeliness of care. ControlVit is an electronic application for early detection of complications studied within the context of a tertiary university hospital. Patients were randomized to the use of ControlVit versus placebo, during a 6-month follow-up. The primary outcome was the difference in numbers of readmissions and deaths for heart failure between both groups. One hundred forty patients were included (intervention = 71, placebo = 69), with an average age of 66 years old; 71% were men. The main etiology of heart failure was ischemic (60%), whereas the main comorbidities were arterial hypertension (44%), dyslipidemia (42%), hypothyroidism (38%), chronic kidney disease (38%), and diabetes mellitus (27%). The primary outcome occurred more frequently in the control group: readmission due to decompensation for heart failure (control group n = 14 vs intervention group n = 3; P = .0081), and death (control group n = 11 vs intervention group n = 3; P = .024). In heart failure patients, ControlVit is a useful and supplementary tool, which reduces hospital admissions due to episodes of decompensation. Objetivo principal: Evidenciar la seguridad del inicio de vasopresores mediante un catéter venoso periférico corto en pacientes adultos con diagnóstico de choque séptico, a través de la metodología Enfermería Basada en Evidencia. Metodología: Revisión sistemática. La búsqueda de evidencia se realizó en dos periodos, del 15 al 23 de septiembre del 2022 y del 3 al 20 de octubre del 2022, se utilizaron fuentes de búsqueda e información: base de datos PubMed y el buscador Google académico. Resultados principales: Se evaluaron 19679 pacientes, el tiempo de administración de la infusión fue de 101.05 horas, con una duración media de 22.63 horas, el evento adverso con más incidencia fue la extravasación con duración media de 7.5 horas, el vasopresor más utilizado fue la norepinefrina. Conclusión principal: Administrar vasopresores por vía periférica es seguro, considerando factores que reducirían significativamente el riesgo de complicaciones.
Objetivo principal: conocer la percepción sobre el liderazgo de enfermería desarrollado durante el ejercicio profesional en un grupo de enfermeros vinculados a instituciones de salud públicas y privadas de tercer nivel de atención en un municipio de Colombia. Metodología: investigación cualitativa del tipo de estudio de casos; se realizó entrevistas semiestructuradas a enfermeros del área asistencial con dedicación exclusiva de tiempo completo. Para el análisis de los datos, se utilizó la técnica de análisis de contenido, mediante el Software IRaMuTeQ. Resultados principales: En total participaron 13 enfermeros, los datos analizados fueron clasificados en dos categorías temáticas, a saber: (a) Significados y características del liderazgo en enfermería, y (b) Roles y ámbitos del liderazgo. Conclusión principal: El concepto de liderazgo se relaciona con dinámicas de trabajo en equipo desde relaciones jerárquicas. Es necesario reflexionar sobre el objeto disciplinar, para el caso el acto de cuidado de enfermería para el desarrollo del liderazgo requerido y en congruencia con las visiones epistémicas actuales.
Sr. Director: A inicios de la pandemia por la enfermedad de coronavi-rus (Covid‑19), producida por el virus SARS-CoV-2, las autoridades en salud emitieron recomendaciones a todos los países a fin de salva-guardar la integridad física de la población [Fragmento de texto].
Objetivo: Determinar la influencia de la sarcopenia en la funcionalidad de Adultos Mayores Mexicanos. Método: diseño correlacional-predictivo. Muestra: 316 adultos mayores que asistieron al centro de actividades artísticas y deportivas. Instrumentos: cédula de datos sociodemográficos-clínicos, SARC-F, índice de Barthel y escala de Lawton. Resultados: La sarcopenia tiene impacto negativo sobre las actividades instrumentales de la vida diaria e influye en mayor porcentaje en las básicas convirtiéndola en variable predictora explicando un 34% las actividades de la vidia diaria y un 22% las instrumentales. Conclusiones: La sarcopenia es una variable predictora para las actividades básicas e instrumentales de la vida diaria. Los resultados presentados plantean bases para futuras intervenciones multidisciplinarias para disminuir el riesgo de sarcopenia y complicaciones en quienes la padecen. Es necesario adoptar estrategias de valoración de individuos con sarcopenia o en riesgo de desarrollarla, a través de consultas en el primer nivel de atención, para prevenirla.
Este artículo describe la historia de Álvaro, un hombre de 80 años que vive desde hace varios años en una vivienda para personas ma-yores ubicada en una ciudad de Colombia. Esta narrativa pretende visibilizar y analizar el cuidado de enfermería al adulto mayor en condición de discapacidad en escenarios diferentes al ámbito clínico. La sociedad actual concibe la vejez con imaginarios asociados a enfermedades, discapacidad, dependencia y deterioro. La narrativa se analizó de acuerdo con la teoría del cuidado humano de Jean Watson que ve el cuidado como un ideal moral y ético de la enfermería. La enfermería tiene la necesidad de establecer una relación de cuidado transpersonal que facilite la comprensión del lenguaje no verbal de las personas.
Justificación. El Síndrome de Apneas-Hipoapneas durante el Sueño (SAHS) y su potencial vinculación con el cáncer ha generado un amplio interés en los últimos años. Objetivo. El principal objetivo es conocer y comparar la tasa de incidencia de tumores en pacientes con SAHS respecto de la población general. Metodología. Estudio retrospectivo de una cohorte de pacientes diagnosticados de SAHS entre 2004 y 2008 en un área de salud realizando el seguimiento hasta el año 2014. Resultados principales. De los 1239 sujetos, 94 fueron diagnosticados de cáncer incidente du-rante el seguimiento. En comparación con la población general mayor de 18 años, la tasa de incidencia fue similar entre los pacientes hombres con SAHS (RME 1,06; IC 95% 0,84-1,32) y ligeramente inferior en el caso de las mujeres de la muestra (RME 0,90; IC 95% 0,50-1,63). Conclusión. Al ajustar la tasa de incidencia de cáncer en pacientes con SAHS por edad y sexo, esta no es mayor que en la población general.
Objetivo: Describir los factores relacionados entre la adherencia terapéutica y el tratamiento farmacológico antihipertensivo. Material y métodos: Estudio observacional de prevalencia sobre una muestra de 100 pacientes hipertensos a tratamiento que acudieron a la Unidad de Hipertensión Arterial del Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Ferrol. Resultados: La media de edad es de 59,71±13.97 años. El 84% son conocedores de su enfermedad. El 86% de los pacientes son cumplidores, test morinsky-Green. El 36% de los pacientes están confusos con el actual cambio a prescripción electrónica de medicamentos genéricos. La no adherencia se asocia con una mala percepción de los genéricos (p=0,027; OR=0,98) y con vivir en zonas rurales (p=0,028; OR: 2,13). Conclusión: La percepción de la prescripción de genéricos por el usuario es mala aunque la adherencia al tratamiento es buena (86%). La no adherencia fue mayor en las zonas rurales y los pacientes con una mala percepción de la e-receta y medicamentos genéricos.
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